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Blocking all incoming unless on Contacts

Is there any way to block ALL calls, emails and text messages UNLESS the sender is in my Contacts? I have researched this extensively and never see the question answered thoroughly. Thanks!

iPhone 12 mini, iOS 14

Posted on Oct 24, 2021 7:54 AM

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Posted on Oct 24, 2021 6:23 PM

Hi, and Welcome to the Apple Community.


Sorry I don't know of any way to deal with ALL.


This Apple Support article : "Avoid unwanted calls on iPhone"

Says:


Send unknown and spam callers to voicemail

Go to Settings  > Phone, then tap any of the following:

    • Silence Unknown Callers: You get notifications for calls from people in your contacts, recent outgoing calls, and Siri Suggestions.
    • Call Blocking & Identification: Turn on Silence Junk Callers (available with certain carriers) to silence calls identified by your carrier as potential spam or fraud.


The complete article: https://support.apple.com/en-au/guide/iphone/iphe4b3f7823/15.0/ios/15.0



Apple support have another article online that may be helpful:


Block phone numbers, contacts, and emails on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch

(NB: You might want to scroll to; "Filter messages from unknown senders")

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201229


Hope this helps :-)

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Oct 24, 2021 6:23 PM in response to TCGrandad

Hi, and Welcome to the Apple Community.


Sorry I don't know of any way to deal with ALL.


This Apple Support article : "Avoid unwanted calls on iPhone"

Says:


Send unknown and spam callers to voicemail

Go to Settings  > Phone, then tap any of the following:

    • Silence Unknown Callers: You get notifications for calls from people in your contacts, recent outgoing calls, and Siri Suggestions.
    • Call Blocking & Identification: Turn on Silence Junk Callers (available with certain carriers) to silence calls identified by your carrier as potential spam or fraud.


The complete article: https://support.apple.com/en-au/guide/iphone/iphe4b3f7823/15.0/ios/15.0



Apple support have another article online that may be helpful:


Block phone numbers, contacts, and emails on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch

(NB: You might want to scroll to; "Filter messages from unknown senders")

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201229


Hope this helps :-)

Blocking all incoming unless on Contacts

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